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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86, 118.40 and 76.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86, 118.40 and 76.76 is: 105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86 : 118.40 = 76.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86/118.40 = 76.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86x = 118.40 × 76.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86x = 9,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088.38/86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.68

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